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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,532.56, 134,279.64 and 36,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,532.56, 134,279.64 and 36,928.40 is: 55,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,532.56 : 134,279.64 = 36,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,532.56/134,279.64 = 36,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,532.56x = 134,279.64 × 36,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,532.56x = 4,958,732,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,732,257.78/89,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,384.68

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